4 Amendments of Othmar KARAS related to 2008/2004(INI)
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Strongly supports the Commission's view that market access, in particular free trade in services, is an essential component of the Lisbon agenda for growth and jobs; underlines that well-regulated free trade in services benefits all participating countries and regions;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recognises that achieving market access for services is a difficult process within the ongoing Doha Development Agenda negotiations; calls on the Commission to pursue a balanced package with an ambitious offer in services, especially in financial services, where the European Union has competitive expertise and a strong potential for growth;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that within financial services, the EU has one of the most open markets in the world, but underlines that the European Union has to pursue more offensive trade in services negotiations and endorse the principles of openness, development and, in particular, reciprocity;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Stresses the importance of financial service authorities successfully keeping pace with all developments on the European and global financial services markets; calls on the Commission and the Member States to enhance the European regulatory frameworks as well as to intensify the regulatory dialogue between the European Union and its trading partners;